Hammerin’ Hank Aaron Stands With Kaepernick

Baseball’s former “home run king” says NFL teams are dishing a “raw deal” to Kap.

He knows a few things about racial discrimination. During his Hall of Fame career, the baseball legend received death threats from racists, which reached a peak in 1974, when he broke Babe Ruth’s home run record. So, he brings a unique insight to the controversy surrounding NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Kaepernick, 29, was a Super Bowl quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers. But he’s unsigned by an NFL team, as the new season approaches. Kaepernick sparked controversy last year when he began protesting police brutality on people of color by choosing to kneel during the national anthem before games.

Aaron said Kaepernick is one of the top quarterbacks, yet NFL owners refuse to give him a chance. He wants Kaepernick to know that he’s with him all the way.

“I’d love to see some other players stand up,” said said. “I would love that, I think it would give him incentive, I think it would help him.”